Bracelet



April 19, 1938. p, MAN|KA$ 2,114,930

BRACELET Filed March 24, 1957 Patented pr. 19, 1938 STATES PATENT FFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a bracelet. y An object of the invention is to provide a bracelet, and more particularly a bracelet struc-` Another object of the invention is to provide a bracelet structure of the foregoing character which is capable of being readily constructed at a relatively small cost, and one in which the parts are rmly held in operative relation with each other without the use of solder or separate attaching means.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel means for securing holding members to the bracelet sections without the use of solder or the like and without danger of the parts becoming loose or detached under ordinary conditions of use.

Another obj ect of the invention is the provision of novel means for readily securing a holding or other member in av channel-shaped jewelry part` without the use of separate holding means and in such a manner as not to mar the appearance of the article by the presence of unsightly attaching means upon any part of the structure.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed.

Referring to the drawing:-

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a bracelet constructed in accordance with the present lnvention, the sections thereof being partly opened on their hinged connection;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary elevational view 40 showing the inner side of the hinge connection between the bracelet section and the beaded edges of the sections having swaged portions or lugs engaged with the leaves of the hinge for securing the latter to the bracelet sections;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary elevational view showing the inner side of the separable connection between the bracelet sections with the clasp'` connection between the separable ends of the sections anchored to one section by means of lugs swaged from one of the sections;

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 55 5-5 0f Figure 2;

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 6 6 of Figure 3;

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 1-1. of Figure 3; and

Figure 8l is a detail sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7, showing a loop struck-out from the beaded edge of a section for attachment of a chain.

In the accompanying drawing, the reference character I designates generally'a bracelet struc- 10 ture, which, as shown, may comprise two sections 2 and 3, although it may be made up of a greater number of sections if desired. I

The sections 2 and 3 are each suitably curved to t substantially the wrist of the wearer and 15 are formed from channel shaped metal stock or are shaped to provide lateral beads or flanges 4 located upon opposite sides thereof and extending inwardly toward each other from the inner curved surface of the member.

The bracelet sections 2 and 3 may be hlngedly connected together by means of a hinge holding member 5 provided with 'a hinge joint 6 and having side leaves or plates 'l extending from oppo site sides of said hinge joint of such width as to 25 fit substantially within the beads or anges 4. 'Ihe plates l are firmly secured to the adjacent ends of the bracelet sections by having clamping lugs 8 swaged down from the inner surface of the flanges 4 into clamping engagement with por- 30 tions of the plates 1 to clamp the hinged member rm'ly ln position in the bracelet sections.

A clasp fastener or hold catch member I0 is carried by the free end of the bracelet section 3 f or detachable clasping engagement with the free 35 end of the bracelet section 2 and as shown more clearly in Figures 1, 3, 6 and 7, the hold or catch member` I 0 comprises a plate I I substantially-'rectangular in plan view with opposite side edges thereof slidably received in the edge beads or 40 flanges 4 and retained in engagement with the bracelet section 3 by lugs 8a swaged from the bead or flanges 4 into engagement therewith. A portion of the plate II projects beyond the free end of the bracelet `section 3 and said plate is 45 cut-awayk to provide a resilient tongue carrying an oset finger piece I3 that projects outwardly of the bracelet section 3 at the end of said section and outwardly thereof, A protuberance I4 onl the tongue I2 is adapted to be received in an open-` ing I5 in the bracelet section 2 to retain the free ends of the bracelet sections in clasped relation. The projecting part of the plate II of the hold or catch member IIII is slidably received in the 56 side edge beads or anges 4 of the bracelet section 2 as shown in Figure 6.

A chain I6 connects the free ends of the bracelet sections 2 and 3 and as shown more clearly in Figures 7 and 8, the flange 4 at one side of adjacent ends of the two bracelet sections has a loop I1 struck-out therefrom for the attachment of the ends of the chain I6.

The hinge members and catch member I0 are designated herein generically as holding members since they serve to hold the ends of the bracelet sections in position relative to each other and are similarly attached to the bracelet sections. While the holding members shown in the type of bracelet illustrated herein are respectively a hinge and catch member adapted for connecting ends of bracelet sections together, they may constitute any holding means such as may be employed in connecting the channel shaped section to another portion of a bracelet structure. Although one particular form of catch for uniting the ends of the bracelet sections is shown, any suitable catch structure may be employed for the purpose, it being understood that a portion of the catch element or elements may be adapted to t within the flanges 4 of a bracelet section and be secured thereto by clamping lugs 8a after the manner described.

The hinge member 5 and the catch member l0 are anchored to the bracelet sections by a swaging operation resulting in lugs which are pressed or swaged from side edge beads on the bracelet sections into binding engagement with the hinge and catch members, the parts being assembled without the use of solder, welding or the like with the result that the bracelet comprising the connected sections may be more rapidly and inexpensively produced.

From the above detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction thereof will at once be appreciated, and while there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:-

1. A bracelet structure comprising arcuate sections, a channel-shaped iiange at each side edge vof the sections with the flanges directed inwardly toward each other, a hinge member for holding two adjacent ends of the sections together including side plates respectively positioned between the flanges with the edges of the side plates beneath the anges at the opposite side edges of the associated section and lugs struck from the inwardly directed portions of said flanges into binding engagement with the hinge plates for anchoring the hinge member to the bracelet sections.

2. A bracelet structure as yset forth in claim 1, characterized by a separable clasp connection between the other ends of the bracelet sections including a plate having one end positioned between opposite edge flanges of a section with the side edges of the plate beneath the anges, lugs struck from the inwardly directed portions of said flanges into binding engagement with opposite side edges of the clasp plate and the other end of the clasp plate projecting from the carrying section of the bracelet and having separable snap connection with the free end of the other bracelet section.

PETER MANICKAS. 

